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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.11, 4,847.10 and 2,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.11, 4,847.10 and 2,574.29 is: 3,870.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.11 : 4,847.10 = 2,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.11/4,847.10 = 2,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.11x = 4,847.10 × 2,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.11x = 12,477,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,850.71/3,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.17

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